Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Thursday, October 21, 2010

This is a little disclaimer to say that for the next couple of weeks I won't be able to take any cake orders. I have my final university exams coming up, which I REALLY need to do well in. So until the 5th of November, I will be studying and you will all be working up a serious appetite for cake.

Monday, October 18, 2010

This is my friend Jenny Albright. She's from Alabama but lives in New York and is over here modeling. She's the sweetest thing ever and agreed to be in a minute long film that I wanted to make to put on my website, which depicts her slowly and seductively eating a massive hunk of chocolate cake. I just thought it would be funny. This is a still from the film, the finished version will be posted soon.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

So, as strange as it may seem, Christmas is just around the corner. And we all know what that means...rich, fruity, rum infused Christmas cake! My good friend Ben King who shares my passion for cooking and baking proposed the idea that we join forces to make and sell Christmas cakes together. This collaboration between his food blog (www.nevertoofulltoeat.com) and The Caker happens to be the perfect match - Ben has come up with the recipe (delicious) and I can take care of the orders and deliveries.

We want to get onto taking orders quite soon because the longer a Christmas cake is aged for, the better it becomes. So orders should be submitted by November 20th for delivery the week of December 14th. I will post more information about it soon, but for now here's an image of a trial cake Ben made yesterday.

Saturday, October 9, 2010

I decided to go with a chunky chocolate and hazelnut cookie for Zus & Zo. They contain large segments of dark Valrhona chocolate and whole roasted organic hazelnuts; they taste like something your grandmother would've made. I went in for lunch and took a batch of them as samples for customers to try and they were all gone by the time we'd finished eating. So I'll be making cookies each week now. Please keep sending through suggestions for what I can make!

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

A great new cafe has just opened up called Zus & Zo (meaning 'this and that' in Dutch). It's at number 228 Jervois Rd in a beautiful old building with big windows and wooden floors and was set up by Joost, a really cool Dutch guy who has only been here a few months. He asked me if I'd like to supply the cafe with some sweet treats and of course I said yes. But I need help with deciding what to make! What are your favourite types of cookies? It has to be something that not every other cafe in Auckland is selling as has to make everyone simply demand to have one with their coffee.

My name is Jordan Rondel and I make the best cakes in Auckland!

VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE (www.thecaker.co.nz) BY CLICKING ON THE ABOVE IMAGE to place an order. Pick any cake from the cake menu, or if you have a special request feel free to approach us with it! Email: orders@thecaker.co.nz Phone: Jordan on 021 314 677 or Anouk on 021 883 595 Follow us on instagram to see our daily creations @thecakernz And don't forget to purchase the book 'The Caker,' via the website! We also make gorgeous pre-mixed cake mixes which are vegan and come in 2 flavours. Visit www.thecaker.co.nz to find out more!

We can deliver within Auckland, or you can pick up from 452 K'rd!

My multi-layer spelt and berry sponge with cream and jam

OUR VEGAN CAKE MIXES!

THESE ARE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND WE HAVE VARIOUS STOCKISTS AROUND NZ!

ABOUT JORDAN

My love for baking started at an early age and stems from my French roots, my insane sweet tooth and a desire to please people with culinary delights.

In January 2010, after baking a particularly successful caramelised banana cake, I decided to do something about it and created The Caker. It's a service to my fellow cake eaters out there where by I bake and deliver cakes to fulfill your orders. My cakes are unusual, specialty treats that you can't buy from an average cake shop; some are gluten free, dairy free, or vegan and all contain as many organic ingredients as possible. They aren't machine made or fake in anyway and while they may look a little rustic, they taste wholesome and delicious. The Caker's cakes are said to be the best in Auckland.

We can deliver cakes within Auckland for an extra $15-$25, or they can be picked up from our kitchen at 452 Karangahape K'rd, Newton (the Ponsonby Rd end)

To place an order simply visit www.thecaker.co.nz and place an order online.

It's important to eat something sweet everyday!

The Caker

CAKE MENU

CAKE COSTS

ALL CAKES CAN BE MADE GLUTEN FREE FOR AN EXTRA $5 An addition of $5-$12 applies for requests for customised decoration e.g. fresh flowers or candles Standard size cakes feed 10-12 people and are 22cm in diameter. These are $60. Smaller cakes feed 6-8 people and are $50. Larger cakes feed 22-24 people and are $90. Pies are $65 each and will feed 8-10 people. Cookie gift boxes include 8 cookies for $20 (or $50 with a copy of my recipe book). $5.00 per cupcake (minimum order of 9 / flavour). $2.50 per babycake (minimum order of 25 / flavour). Most cakes can be made into babycakes or cupcakes.

Please note, we usually require at least 2 days' notice for orders.

My most popular cakes!

Flourless Dark Chocolate Cake with ganache (gluten free)

My most popular cakes!

Plum, Lime and Coconut Cake

'It was incredible! I gave some of my friends tiny bites too. It was so enjoyable watching their faces change in absolute delight!' - Olivia Coote 'Your dark chocolate, pear and pistachio cake was absolutely amazing!!!! All my friends had seconds! It was perfectly moist and the pears just went so perfectly with the dark choc. I will definitely be ordering more of your cakes.' - Rini 'Just wanted to say a big thank you for the delicious chocolate cake you delivered for my boyfriend's 30th. It was so good, there were no leftovers!' - Rachel 'I am just emailing to thank you so much for the belgian cake, it was absolutely divine!! Who would've known it was vegan and gluten free?! You're a kitchen fairy, will definitely be ordering again soon' - Amelia